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Mastering Using the Full Additional
Introduction the Basics Range of Features Editing Information
Using a Memory Card
PUB.DIE-175
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
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Instruction Manual
Digital
Mini
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Cassette
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Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). E NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. For Users
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Introduction Reference Guide Three manuals are supplied with your camcorder: the “Digital Video Camcorder MVX2i Instruction Manual”, “DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK E Software Instruction Manual”, and the “DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual”. ■ Digital Video Camcorder MVX2i Instruction Manual This manual explains the camcorder operations such as recording and playing back still images and movies on a tape or a memory card. ■ DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual
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Contents Using the Various Introduction Recording Programs........................59 E Important Usage Instructions ................2 Using Digital Effects ............................63 Reference Guide....................................3 Using the Multi-Image Screen ............69 Thank You for Choosing a Canon ........6 Audio Recording ................................71 Introducing the MVX2i..........................7 Setting the Self-Timer..........................73 Mastering the Basics Ma
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Introduction Using Printers Supporting the Direct Using a Memory Card Print Function (Optional) ..............132 E Memory Card Introduction................106 Combining Images (Card Mix) ..........141 Recording Still Images onto Copying Still Images from Tape to a Memory Card ............................111 Memory Card ..............................146 Recording Still Images from a Tape....114 Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape ................................147 Recording Still I
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Thank You for Choosing a Canon First, we’d like to thank you for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this Canon camcorder. Its following accessories: E advanced technology makes it very WL-D78 Wireless Two AA batteries Controller easy to use — you will soon be making high-quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come. To get the most out of your new camcorder, we recommend that you Lens hood Lens cap and lens cap read this manual thoroughly — there cord are many sophis
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Introduction Introducing the MVX2i Mega-pixel CCD Direct Printing E Your camcorder incorporates a mega- You can print still images by pixel CCD. High-resolution still images connecting the camcorder to a printer can be recorded onto a memory card. supporting the Direct Print function. Built-in Flash My Camera Function The built-in flash You can customize the start up image automatically rises up and shutter sound of the camcorder. and fires according to the brightness of the surrounding area. US
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E ( S L I U N A Finding Your Way Around the MVX2i E Flash button (p. 56)/ (play/pause) button (stop) button (p. 30)/ (p. 30) INDEX SCREEN button (p. 123) INDEX SCREEN Self-timer button (p. 73)/ REC PAUSE (Line-in) button REC (record) SEARCH – button(p. 37)/ (p. 91, 94) Record review button (p. 37)/ (rewind) button (p. 30)/ CARD CARD – button (p. 119, 122) Card MIX button (p. 143)/ REC (record) SEARCH + SLIDE SHOW button (p. 123) button (p. 37)/ (fast MIX/ REC SEARCH S
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C A M E R A O Mastering the Basics OPEN/EJECT F F P L A Y ( E PHOTO button Stereo microphone (p. 71, 100) (p. 54, 111) Built-in speaker (p. 33) Zoom lever (p. 23) Backup battery cover Viewfinder (p. 155) (p. 159) AV (audio/video) MENU button (p. 39) IN/OUT terminal AV IN/OUT (p. 34, 93)/ MIC (phones) terminal (p. 33) MIC terminal IN/ OUT (p. 71, 100) S-video (IN/OUT) terminal (p. 35, 93) Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 155) Selector dial (p. 33, 39) Program selector (p. 59) Grip belt
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E Built-in Flash (p. 56) Focus ring (p. 79) DV IN/OUT terminal Lens hood (p. 155) (p. 90) Tally lamp (p. 21) USB terminal (p. 149) CHARGE indicator (p. 12) u (LANC) terminal (p. 89) Remote sensor (p. 48) Super Night LED (White LED) DC IN terminal (p. 56, 62, 80) (p. 11) Terminal cover Cassette compartment (p. 16) Cassette compartment cover (p. 16) Zoom buttons (p. 23) Transmitter MIX BALANCE buttons (p. 103) Digital effects ON/OFF button (p. 63) PHOTO button (p. 54, 111) START/STOP butto
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C A M E R A O Mastering the Basics F F P L A Y ( Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use the power adapter to: E Provide power from a household power socket or Charge a battery pack Notes: • The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camcorder. • If the adapter is used next to a TV, it may cause bars to appear on the TV — move the adapter away from the TV or the aerial cable. •
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C A M E R A O F F P L A Y ( Attaching and Charging the Battery Packs E CHARGE indicator 4 1 3 2 Your battery pack has been partially charged before it left the factory. It should have enough power for you to check that your camcorder is working properly. Charge the battery pack fully if you want it to power the camcorder for more than a few minutes. Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing the battery. 1. Set the POWER switch to OFF. 2. Attach the battery to the camcorder. • Remo
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Mastering the Basics 6. Remove the battery pack after use. Press the BATT. RELEASE button and remove the battery. E Note: • You can find details for using the batteries in the “Notes on Using the Batteries” ( 157). These notes include charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery. 13
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Using the Charge Adapter CR-560 Kit (optional) E The Compact Power Adapter CA-560 supplied with the camcorder can be used along with the CR-560 Kit for 3 different ways to power the camcorder or charge battery packs: 1. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery. 2. Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery. 3. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs from a household power socket. The Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 includes the following: Cha
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Mastering the Basics 2. Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery. Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car’s E cigarette lighter To car’s cigarette lighter 3. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs from a household power socket. 1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Compact Power Adapter CHARGE • Fast charging for the high-capacity BP-522 and BP-535 (both optional). 15 minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording (using the viewfinder). Notes: • For
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PUSH Loading a Cassette OPEN/EJECT E Only use videocassettes marked with the D logo.* Loading and Unloading 1. Make sure that you have attached a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN/EJECT 5 switch (on the bottom of the camcorder) to release the cassette compartment cover. • Pull the cover fully open (while holding the button) and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically. • The confirmation beep sounds when the cassette cover fully opens. 3. Load or unload the casse
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Mastering the Basics Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE To protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF.) If you load this cassette and put the camcorder in record pause mode ( 18), “THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark flashes in the display. If you want to record on the cassette again, slid
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C C A A M M E E R R A A O O F F F F P P L L A A Y Y Basic Recording 4 1 P E 2 CARD TAPE 5, 6 Before You Start Recording Have you completed the following steps? • Attaching a power source ( 11). • Removing the lens cap ( 156). • Fastening the grip belt ( 156). • Attaching the lens hood ( 155). • Choosing the display: viewfinder ( 155) or LCD screen ( 25). Note: • When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces into the same direction as the lens ( 25). You
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Mastering the Basics 2. Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE. • For recording still images onto a memory card, see p. 111. For E recording movies onto a memory card, see p. 116. 3. Load a cassette ( 16). • Start recording when the tape counter has stopped. 4. Slide the program selector to [. • This selects the camcorder’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 60). 5. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin
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Changing the Recording Mode E You can select between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times. It is not possible to dub audio or insert images to a tape that has been recorded in LP mode. PLAY PLAY TAPE CAMERA TAPE CARD + + (VCR) + (VCR) , , VCR SET UP REC MODE••••SP ( 38) To change to LP mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select REC MODE, set it to LP and close the menu. Notes: • Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape, recordi
